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Security report for blic.rs

Ringier Serbia DOO · Media · Serbia

Medium risk. 6 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

60/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Blic.rs is a leading Serbian news portal operated by Ringier Serbia DOO, a subsidiary of Ringier AG. The website offers comprehensive news coverage across politics, economy, culture, sports, and entertainment, targeting a broad general audience in Serbia and the region. It maintains a strong market position as a trusted media brand with a large user base and multiple digital platforms including mobile applications. The business model is primarily advertising-driven, supported by partnerships and digital marketing tools. Technically, the website employs a modern tech stack with extensive use of JavaScript libraries, analytics, and advertising frameworks, hosted by a reputable cloud services provider. The site demonstrates good mobile optimization and SEO practices, though accessibility features could be enhanced. Security posture is solid with HTTPS and consent management implemented, but lacks visible security headers and formal security policies. Privacy compliance is partially addressed via a consent mechanism, but explicit privacy and terms of service pages are not detected in the provided content. Overall, the domain registration is consistent and legitimate, supporting the business credibility. Strategic improvements in privacy transparency and security policies would further strengthen trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
65/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

6 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Strict-Transport-Security header

      Forces HTTPS connections

      What to do: Add "Strict-Transport-Security: max-age=31536000; includeSubDomains; preload"

      • CWE-319
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V3.4.1
    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Privacy Policy found

      GDPR requires a clear and accessible privacy policy

      What to do: Add a comprehensive privacy policy page and link to it prominently

    • High

      Third-party services without privacy policy

      Detected services: Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Google APIs, Google Ads

      What to do: Document all third-party data sharing in your privacy policy

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
57
Security headers
15
Email security
60
DNS health
65
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
65
Average
60

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Blic.rs operates as a major digital media outlet in Serbia, leveraging Ringier AG's international media expertise. Its competitive advantage lies in its trusted brand reputation, comprehensive news coverage, and multi-channel digital presence. Revenue streams are primarily from advertising networks and partnerships with marketing platforms. The target customer segment is the general Serbian-speaking population interested in current affairs and entertainment. The company is engaged in digital innovation initiatives such as Digitalna Srbija, indicating growth orientation and ecosystem collaboration. The website's content quality and professional design support strong user engagement and market leadership. The partnership ecosystem includes major ad networks and analytics providers, enhancing monetization and audience insights.

Security posture

The website exhibits a mature security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and a Consent Management Platform for GDPR compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers like Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options suggests room for improvement in defense-in-depth. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analyzed content. Incident response and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are not publicly documented, which could hinder rapid mitigation of security events. The extensive use of third-party scripts and ad networks introduces potential privacy and security risks that require continuous monitoring. Overall, the security maturity is good but would benefit from formalized policies and enhanced technical controls.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service pages prominently on the website.
  2. Implement and document an incident response plan and vulnerability disclosure policy.
  3. Add security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and Strict-Transport-Security.
  4. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience.
  5. Regularly audit third-party scripts and ad networks to minimize privacy and security risks.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
Ringier Serbia DOO
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Ringier Serbia DOO
Description
Blic je informativni portal i aplikacija
Key services
news publishing, digital media content, mobile applications
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics (GA4), Microsoft Clarity, Gemius Prism, Consent Manager CMP, Prebid.js, Marfeel SDK, Project Agora, AMD Loader
Platforms
Web, Android app, iOS app
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
75/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enabled
  • Consent Management Platform implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (GA4), Microsoft Clarity, Gemius Prism
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick, Project Agora, Marfeel
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Microsoft Clarity, Gemius Prism
Marketing tools
Consent Manager CMP
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is a professional Serbian news portal with extensive content and multimedia
  2. Strong presence of third-party analytics and advertising scripts
  3. Consent Management Platform implemented for GDPR compliance
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found in the provided content
  5. WHOIS data confirms domain legitimacy and age appropriate for business
  6. No security headers explicitly detected in provided data; recommend review
  7. Mobile optimization and SEO are well implemented
  8. No signs of adult or questionable content
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern JavaScript-heavy infrastructure with multiple analytics and advertising integrations, including Google Analytics 4, Microsoft Clarity, Gemius Prism, and Prebid.js for programmatic ads. Hosting is provided by Mainstream Public Cloud Services d.o.o., consistent with the WHOIS data. Performance is moderate, with good mobile responsiveness and SEO optimization. The site employs a Consent Management Platform to handle GDPR cookie consent. Technical debt appears low, but the complexity of third-party dependencies requires ongoing management. Opportunities exist to improve accessibility and security headers to align with best practices and regulatory requirements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 65/100Medium33 findingsView report
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